Buena Vista County

Population

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Population

Population 2000 2010 2026 2031
Buena Vista County 20,411 20,260 21,271 21,591

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Population by Age

Population 2026
0-4 1,439
5-9 1,452
10-14 1,596
15-19 1,724
20-24 1,431
25-29 1,172
30-34 1,379
35-39 1,401
40-44 1,355
45-49 1,091
50-54 1,044
55-59 1,108
60-64 1,206
65-69 1,245
70-74 1,127
75-79 642
80-84 380
85+ 479
18+ 15,905
Median Age 37

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Population by Race

Buena Vista County 2026
Total 21,271.00
White Alone 56.45%
Black Alone 3.25%
American Indian Alone 0.75%
Asian Alone 8.23%
Pacific Islander Alone 5%
Some Other Race 14.31%
Two or More Races 12.03%
Hispanic Origin 30.75%
Diversity Index 79.10

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Growth Rate

Buena Vista County 2026 - 2031
Population 0.30%
Households 0.15%
Families 0.03%
Median Household Income 3%
Per Capita Income 3%

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

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Housing

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Households

Population 2000 2010 2026 2031
Households 7,499 7,522 7,552 7,609
Housing Units 8,145 8,237 8,405 8,489
Owner Occupied Units 5,275 5,355
Renter Occupied Units 2,277 2,254
Vacant Units 853 880

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Home Value

Buena Vista County 2026 2031
Median Home Value $204,706 $265,848
Average Home Value $279,479 $342,912
<$50,000 214 221
$50,000 - $99,999 529 335
$100,000 - $149,999 1,076 762
$150,000 - $199,999 756 659
$200,000 - $249,999 664 594
$250,000 - $299,999 324 336
$300,000 - $399,999 705 836
$400,000 - $499,999 307 492
$500,000 - $749,999 294 501
$1,000,000 + 6 5

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Housing Year Built

Year Range Houses Built
2010 or Later 778
2000-2009 201
1990-1999 442
1980-1989 700
1970-1979 1,443
1960-1969 995
1950-1959 948
1940-1949 427
1939 or Before 2,329

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

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Income

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Income

Buena Vista County 2026 2031
Median Household $72,714 $85,221
Average Household $99,860 $116,106
Per Capita $35,894 $41,362

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Household Income

Buena Vista County 2026
<$15,000 415
$15,000 - $24,999 458
$25,000 - $34,999 526
$35,000 - $49,999 1,119
$50,000 - $74,999 1,333
$75,000 - $99,999 972
$100,000 - $149,999 1,522
$150,000 - $199,999 625
$200,000+ 582

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

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Employees

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Commute

Category Commuters
Workers 16+ 10,153
In-County Residents 8,949
Out-of-County Residents 1,163
Drive Alone 7,359
Carpooled 1,667
Public Transport 57
Work at Home 565
Motorcycle 4
Bicycle 26
Walked 446
Other 23
Less than 5 minutes 1,008
5-9 minutes 3,135
10-14 minutes 2,308
15-19 minutes 982
20-24 minutes 785
25-29 minutes 257
30-34 minutes 434
35-39 minutes 89
40-44 minutes 134
45-59 minutes 215
60-89 minutes 139
90+ minutes 102
Average Travel Time 14

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Employees by NAICS

Category Number
Total Employees 10,420
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt 87
Mining 10
Utilities 78
Construction 456
Manufacturing 1,223
Wholesale Trade 314
   
Retail Trade 2,342
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers 116
Furn & Home Furnish Str 15
Electronics & Appl Store 7
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip 63
Food & Beverage Stores 212
Health/Pers Care Stores 95
Gasoline Stations 67
Clothing/Accessory Store 1,358
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music 89
General Merchandise Str 320
   
Transportation/Warehouse 231
Information 134
   
Finance & Insurance 366
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn 268
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv 27
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other 71
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing 142
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv 279
Legal Services 76
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises 99
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt 80
Educational Services 1,350
HealthCare/Social Assist 1,218
Arts/Entertainment/Rec 119
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs 697
Accommodation 183
Food Srv/Drinking Places 514
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin 777
Auto Repair/Maintenance 43
Public Administration Emp 415

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Educational Attainment (25+)

Buena Vista County 2026
<9th Grade 1,280
Some High School 1,083
GED 377
Graduated High School 3,981
Some College/No Degree 1,913
Associates Degree 1,797
Bachelor's Degree 2,113
Graduate Degree 1,085

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

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Businesses

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Businesses by NAICS

Category Number
Total Businesses 798
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus 24
Mining Bus 1
Utilities Bus 4
Construction Bus 46
Manufacturing Bus 32
Wholesale Trade Bus 26
   
Retail Trade Bus 129
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus 18
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus 4
Electronics & Appl Store Bus 3
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus 11
Food & Beverage Stores Bus 28
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus 18
Gasoline Stations Bus 11
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus 14
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus 15
General Merchandise Str Bus 7
   
Transportation/Warehouse Bus 34
Information Bus 22
   
Finance & Insurance Bus 49
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus 20
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus 8
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus 21
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus 23
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus 46
Legal Services Bus 19
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus 4
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus 20
Educational Services Bus 24
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus 55
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus 25
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus 44
Accommodation Bus 8
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus 36
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus 117
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus 14
Public Administration Bus 66

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

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